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BETA TECHNOLOGIES · 2 months ago

Software Product Team Lead – Engineering Tools and Libraries

positionSouth Burlington, VT
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$125K/yr - $175K/yr
date5+ years exp

BETA Technologies is committed to revolutionizing electric aviation through innovation and sustainability. They are seeking a Software Product Team Lead to drive product strategy and team leadership for Engineering Tools and Libraries, focusing on high-performance I/O and maintenance software. The role combines product ownership, people management, and technical contributions, requiring strong customer discovery and prioritization skills.

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Responsibilities

Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Engineering Tools and Libraries, ensuring alignment with BETA's engineering and business objectives
Conduct continuous discovery with systems engineers, flight test engineers, maintainers, and other users to identify pain points and validate solutions
Make ruthless prioritization decisions across competing demands, balancing quick wins with long-term strategic investments
Lead, coach, and develop the team through regular 1:1s, performance feedback, career development, and hiring
Partner closely with the technical lead on architecture and technical strategy, ensuring product and technical decisions are aligned
Contribute hands-on to technical work when valuable - reviewing code, prototyping solutions, or unblocking critical path items
Build strong relationships with internal customers across engineering, flight test, and maintenance organizations
Define success metrics and track adoption, impact, and value delivery across all tools and libraries
Manage expectations and communicate product strategy, roadmap changes, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders and leadership

Qualification

Product managementSoftware engineeringPythonC++User researchTeam leadershipTechnical communicationAviation experienceReal-time data systemsEmbedded systemsDeveloper toolsData visualizationConfiguration management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a track record of building tools, libraries, or infrastructure used by technical users, with proficiency in languages like Python, C++, or similar
Demonstrated product management skills including defining product strategy, conducting user research, and driving outcomes over outputs
Experience leading people, whether as a people manager, tech lead, or similar role with responsibility for others' growth and performance
Proven ability to build relationships with technical stakeholders and navigate competing priorities across multiple teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to articulate technical concepts and product strategy to diverse audiences
Experience building tools or software for technical users, whether internal teams or external customers
Track record of balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution and knowing when to do which
Ability to earn credibility and respect from technical teams through technical competence and product judgment
Comfortable with autonomy and accountability - ownership of outcomes, not just delivery of features

Preferred

Experience in aviation or aerospace, with understanding of aircraft systems and operations
Background working with real-time data systems, instrumentation, or embedded systems communication protocols (CAN, ARINC, etc.)
Strong expertise in both Python and C++, with experience building high-performance systems and user-facing tools in these languages
Previous experience building customer-facing products or tools that require packaging, distribution, and support at scale, including navigating open source licenses and compliance
Formal product management experience or training, particularly with technical tools or infrastructure products
Track record of successfully growing and scaling small teams (3-10 people) as scope and complexity increase
Experience with developer tools, data visualization systems, or configuration management software
Familiarity with the unique challenges of internal tooling - measuring impact, driving adoption, and demonstrating ROI to stakeholders

Company

BETA TECHNOLOGIES

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Beta Technologies builds electric VTOL and CTOL aircraft, charging systems, and training programs focused on operational simplicity.
dateFounded in 2017
location
South Burlington, Vermont, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.beta.team

H1B Sponsorship

BETA TECHNOLOGIES has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (15)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.98B
Key Investors
GE AerospaceState of MichiganQatar Investment Authority
2025-11-04IPO
2025-09-04Series C· $467.9M
2025-08-28Grant· $2.6M

Leadership Team

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Blain Newton
Chief Information Officer
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Kyle Clark
Team Member
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